SYLLABUS
BUSINESS MATH–BUS 121–01/02
FALL SEMESTER 200[wm1]4
INSTRUCTOR[WM2]: Ms. Cynthia McKoy OFFICE:
Bldg. 1-127
Business Department OFFICE
HOURS:
WEB SITE: http://www.bladen.cc.nc.us
VOICE MAIL: 910.879.5538
E-MAIL: cmckoy@bladen.cc.nc.us
Course Description:
This course covers fundamental mathematical operations and their application to business problems. Topics include payroll, pricing, interest and discount, commission, taxes, and other pertinent uses of mathematics in the field of business. Upon completion, students should be able to apply mathematical concepts to business.
Textbook:
Charles
D. Miller,
Time Schedule/Unit of Study:
Week 1
Chapters 1 & 2
- Whole Numbers and
Decimals/Fractions (Review/Assessment Test)
Week 2
Chapter 3 - Percent
Week 3
Chapter
4 - Bank Services
Week 4
Chapter 5 - Payroll
Week 5
Chapter 6
- Mathematics
of Buying
Week 6
Chapter 7 - Mathematics of Selling
Week 7
Chapter 8
- Simple
Interest
Week 8
Chapter
9 - Compound Interest
Week 9
Chapter 13 - Depreciation
Week 10
Chapter 14 - Financial
Statements and Ratios
Week 11
Chapter 11 - Business
and Consumer Loans
Week 12
Chapter 12 - Taxes
and Insurance
Week 13
Chapter 15 - Business
Statistics
Week 14
Week 15 - Wrap up
Week 16 - Final
Exam
Course Competencies:
At
the end of this course, the student should be able to successfully complete the
following skills:
A.
Complete a bank deposit slip, bank check,
check stub and check register.
B.
Reconcile the bank statement with the
checkbook.
C.
Solve simple equations.
D.
Solve percentage problems for the
portion, base, and rate.
E.
Calculate gross earning, net earning and
payroll taxes.
F.
Calculate cash and trade discounts.
G.
Find the cost, markup, selling price, or
percent of markup when the markup is based on cost or on selling price.
H.
Compute variations of the simple interest
formula.
I.
Compute and analysis financial statements
Course Management:
A.
Two class periods per week
B.
Three (3) credit hours - Four (4) contact
hours
C.
Required course for Business
Administration and Office Systems Technology
D.
No make-up tests will be given without
prior permission of instructor.
E.
Class attendance of 100 percent is
expected. If absences exceed 20 percent,(combined with classes held before the student entered the
class, if any) the student will be dropped from the course with a grade of F.
F.
A student may initiate withdrawal before
midterm with a grade of W. After
midterm, the student will receive a grade of F unless there is
written proof of an extenuating circumstance.
Classroom Procedures and Assignments:
A.
Classroom lectures and demonstrations.
B.
Quizzes and tests
C.
Final Exam (Comprehensive)
D.
Individualized evaluations of class work.
E.
Computerize Tutorial Sessions
Evaluation:
Class
Participation/Homework 10%
Exams 70%
Final
Exam 20%
Total 100%
Motivational Tips:
Perfect
attendance with an A average or
better on all other work are exempt from the FINAL EXAM.
Absences
of 1-3 days the lowest test grade will be dropped.
NOTE:
EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN ON MONDAY FOR MONDAY/WEDNESDAY CLASS. EXAMS
WILL BE GIVEN ON TUESDAY FOR TUESDAY/THURSDAY CLASS
Dates To
Remember:
Registration....................................................................................................... Aug.
12
Class Begin........................................................................................................ Aug.
16
End of Drop/Add............................................................................................... Aug.
20
Labor Day........................................................................................................... Sep.
6
Fall Break..................................................................................................... Oct.
11–13
Midterm............................................................................................................ Oct.
15
Thanksgiving
Holidays.................................................................................. Nov.
24–26
Final Exams................................................................................................... Dec.
8–14